The Draw: A fussy middle-aged bachelor gives into pressure from his overbearing mother and sisters to marry. He hires Charlotte Gainsbourg to be the ultimate fiancée from hell. You can probably guess where this one is going, but it's fun watching them get there.

The Fact: In France, marriages are only legally recognized if they're performed at city hall.

The Fiction: The capital of the Paris perfume industry isn't Paris, but rather Grasse, a small town northwest of Nice.

The Draw: Marion and Jack visit Paris after a disastrous trip to Italy. They may not be soulmates, but their long breakup over the course of two days features enough post-Woody Allen bon mots that you kinda wish they were.

The Fact: Jim Morrison's grave in Père Lachaise really does draw that many crazy fans. The French hate it and often threaten to posthumously deport the musician.

The Draw: A treasure trove of sight gags, The Fairy is the story of, well, a real-life fairy that drops into a lonely hotel clerk's life, grants him three wishes, and disappears. And that's just act one.

The Fact: Like near-silent comedy? This film has the DNA of Mon Oncle running in its veins.

The Fiction: Don't believe anyone who says magic isn't real — the French have a strong tradition of fairy tales.

The Draw: When a stripper's boyfriend vetoes the idea of having a child, she turns to the next best thing — her man's best friend.

The Fact: Director Jean-Luc Godard had his romantic priorities in the right place, once famously remarking, "I don't think you should FEEL about a movie. You should feel about a woman. You can't kiss a movie."

The Fiction: Anna Karina plays a striptease artist, but evidence suggests that she wasn't comfortable with nudity. She turned down a bit part in Breathless, another of Godard's films, because she'd have to take her clothes off.

The Draw: A plucky cat living a double life comes to the rescue of his little girl owner when she's kidnapped by a gangster. Toss this one on next time you're babysitting your precocious niece. The Academy Award–nominated animated film features both beautiful depictions of Paris and a truly charming story.